Board members flagged a safety problem when an aircraft conducting an engine run‑up had another airplane taxi immediately behind it. One attendee described the event and said there is currently "no real safe place to go with an airplane to run it up," urging the board to designate and publicize a run‑up area.

The board agreed on a short‑term safety step: add signage and notify tenants and flight schools that a designated run‑up area (the "Delta" taxiway was discussed) will be used and that pilots should not traverse the area while a run‑up is in progress. Paul (not specified) summarized that the sign posting and tenant notification is a short‑term remedy and asked public works to produce low‑profile, frangible signs to mark the run‑up area. "Do not use it when there's an airplane there," a board member said during the discussion.

Staff also presented a combined taxiway/midfield/run‑up design that is intended to open additional holding and bypass space and improve taxi maneuvering near the runway. The board moved to recommend the project go out for bid so the city council can authorize advertisement and procurement; a motion was made and seconded and the board voted in favor. Staff said the bid package would be ready early next week and cautioned that earthwork and paving schedules may be affected by winter weather, so some work could pause until spring.

No formal change to airport operations was implemented at today's meeting beyond the direction to post signage and inform tenants; staff will prepare signage, a tenant notification and the bid package and will return with updates.